The Widow who Died with Flowers in Her Mouth

The Widow who Died with Flowers in Her Mouth is a surreal and sensual collection of eleven short stories by Nigerian author Obinna Udenwe, exploring themes of life, crisis, and identity through unconventional characters and situations. The book, a finalist for the 2021 NLNG Prize, offers an unvarnished look at Nigerian life, featuring bizarre and often tragicomic scenarios, such as a man’s public suicide or a woman’s return from jail leading to self-immolation. It is known for its cinematic, fast-paced, and sometimes unsettling narratives that blend the familiar with the strange.